Non-stop flights to Basra (BSR)
Basrah International Airport is a medium sized airport in Iraq. It is an international airport. In total there are 14 airports around the world that have direct flights to Basra, spread around 12 cities in 9 countries. Currently, there are 3 domestic flights to Basra.
Basra is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Basra Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Basra Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 308 flights arriving at Basra Airport, which are 70 flights per week or 10 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Basra are routes from Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates and Baghdad (BGW) in Iraq. These two routes together are operated 142 times this month, and make up for 46% of all monthly arrivals at Basrah International Airport.
The longest flight to Basra BSR is departing from Beijing (PEK). This non-stop flight takes around 8 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 2,388 miles (3,843 km).
List of all direct flights to Basra
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Basra, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Basra.
Airlines flying to Basra
Currently, there are 9 airlines that fly to Basra. Most flights to Basra are operated by Iraqi Airways, as they connect 11 airports to BSR. That’s around 11 times as much as Air Arabia, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Basra. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all BSR flights:
Business class flights to Basra
There are 11 airports that have flights to Basra in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to BSR are listed below:
First class flights to Basra
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Basra, which is Dubai (DXB).
Intercontinental flights to Basra
There are intercontinental flights to Basrah International Airport (BSR) from Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia and China, as of May 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Africa to Basra
Iraqi Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Basra. They fly seasonal from Cairo (CAI).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Basra
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW), Erbil (EBL), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
Middle East (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Beirut (BEY).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Air Arabia: seasonal flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Basra
Iraqi Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from India or Southern Asia to Basra. They fly seasonal from New Delhi (DEL) and Mashhad (MHD).
Non-stop flights from China to Basra
Iraqi Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Basra. They fly seasonal from Beijing (PEK).
International flights to Basra
Flights from China to Basra
Beijing is the only city in China with direct flights to Basra. From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Egypt to Basra
In Egypt, the only airport that has a direct connection to Basra is Cairo. From Cairo, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from India to Basra
There is 1 airport in India that has a direct connection to Basra, which is New Delhi. From New Delhi, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Iran to Basra
In Iran, the only airport that has a direct connection to Basra is Mashhad. From Mashhad, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Jordan to Basra
Amman is the only city in Jordan with direct flights to Basra. From Amman, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Royal Jordanian (Oneworld).
Flights from Lebanon to Basra
There is 1 airport in Lebanon that has a direct connection to Basra, which is Beirut. From Beirut, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Middle East (SkyTeam).
Flights from Qatar to Basra
Doha is the only city in Qatar with direct flights to Basra. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Turkey to Basra
There are 2 airports in Turkey that have non-stop flights to Basra.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), the only airline with direct flights is Pegasus.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Basra
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Basra, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Emirates, Flydubai and Iraqi Airways.
From Dubai (Sharjah), the only airline with direct flights is Air Arabia. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Domestic flights to Basra
Flights from Iraq to Basra
There are 3 airports in Iraq that have non-stop domestic flights to Basra.
From Baghdad, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, all direct flights to Basra are operated by Iraqi Airways.
Alternative airports near Basra
Flying to an alternative airport near Basra could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Basra (BSR) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Abadan (ABD) and Ahwaz (AWZ).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Basra?
There are 2 airports in Basra: Basrah International Airport (BSR) and Abadan Airport (ABD).
What is the best airport to fly into Basra?
The most convenient airport to fly into Basra is Basrah International Airport (BSR).
How many airlines fly to Basra?
There are 9 airlines flying to Basra from 14 airports around the world, as of May 2024.
Which airlines fly to Basra?
Iraqi Airways, Air Arabia and Flydubai operate most flights to Basra. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Basra?
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are all flying to Basra.
How many nonstop flights are there to Basra?
There are roughly 308 flights arriving at Basra every month (or 70 flights each week), from a total of 14 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Basra Airport?
The official name of Basra Airport is Basrah International Airport.
What is the airport code of Basra Airport?
The airport code of Basra Airport is BSR.
What are the most popular flights to Basra?
Dubai, Baghdad and Erbil are the 3 most popular routes to Basra. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Basra, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Basra?
| Dubai to Basra | 1h 45m |
| Baghdad to Basra | 1h |
| Erbil to Basra | 1h 15m |
| Istanbul to Basra | 3h 35m |
| Doha to Basra | 1h 30m |
